Even though I should be starting another baby blanket I am taking a detour and knitting for a very worthy cause. Squares for Pine Street Inn (Boston, MA) to make blankets and raise funds for a housing program for the formerly homeless. A Knit-a-thon to knit 9" x 9" suares and assemble blankets will take place on November 4, 2007 at the Women's Inn at Pine Street in Boston. For more information you can check out the brochure which I found on Major Knitter's Blog. I am knitting my squares as a part of my church's team which is dedicated to this effort. The goal is for us to make as many squares as we can. Hopefully lots of beautiful blankets will be the result of this wonderful project. Here's what I've done so far:
All of my square patterns were based on my 365 Knitting Stitches a Year Calendar Book
. I really have enjoyed figuring out and knitting the squares. Like dishcloths they are a pretty quick knit. My first one is "Garter Stitch Steps" - March 28 which is a bit wonky. I slipped the first stitch of every row but miscalculated and that's why the borders are off. I used Phentex Chunky Yarn - Fawn which has been in my stash forever and it feels very good to put it to good use.
This next square is "Eyelet Mock Cable Rib Stitch" - June 11.
This next one is knitted from some blue phentex yarn (label missing) with which I used the "Waffle Stitch" pattern - September 1. I think this one is my favorite so far. I really like how this worked out and it was so easy. I can really see this one as a dishcloth :)
Lastly, I think most of you will recognize this pattern. Yes, it is the "Baby Genius Burp Cloth" Pattern from the Mason Dixon Knitting Book. Interestingly though I found the stitch pattern which is called "Slip Stitch Stripe" - May 28 in the calendar! On this one I ran out of the blue yarn and had to finish the square with the fawn.Well, I think I'm off to a good start. No more chunky yarn. Now off to find more patterns. I think I may be using some of the "tried and true" (dishcloth patterns) as well.
Happy Knitting :)
your squares look great! i think a detour for a worthy cause is well worth the time taken! : )
ReplyDeleteThat's so wonderful that you're doing that! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteWow! those look great adn what a great cause.
ReplyDeleteGood on you, D. I love the Eyelet Mock Cable. :)
ReplyDeleteOoh I love the Eyelet Mock Cable stitch and the Basket Weave stitch. They all look great, those will be fantastic for a charity blanket!
ReplyDeleteVery nice of you to do this - and the squares are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful squares for such a great cause!
ReplyDeleteNice, really nice! A good cause, too, I think!
ReplyDeleteThe squares are all beautiful, but my favorite is the baby burp with the color change; which makes it pretty classy from my view.
ReplyDeleteBless you for knitting for folks in need.
Thank you for the felted bag link. :) I'd searched, also, but didn't get those particular patterns. I'm gonna go for it.
...love your squares.. the cause.. good for you! they will make a beautiful blanket!
ReplyDeleteI love your knitted squares. Awesome. That is so nice of you to donate your time to something like that!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cause!! I love the squares you have made so far!! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I like the idea of the 365 stitches calendar being used for that. I actually have that calendar sitting unopened on my desk, if you can believe that. Since it's perpetual, I thought I'd use up my SnB calendar this year and save that for next.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on my blog!
Oh, and I also meant to say that I really like your still life at the top!
ReplyDeleteI love it! You get to play with new patterns and use up odd ends in your stash and you get the good feeling of helping to make someone more comfortable.
ReplyDeletethe squares look good. what a great cause. I really like that eyelet one!
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty composition with the pumpkins and the cloths. Very nice cause too!
ReplyDeleteThey all look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love mock eyelet cable. I'm making a pair of socks with it. If I was more dligent they would be done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to do a 'project' and not get bored! Your squares are all lovely.
ReplyDeleteThose dishcloths look really nice. Have you seen the elvish leaves one? Here's a link:
ReplyDeletehttp://kelleysyarns.blogspot.com/2007/05/elvish-leaves-dishcloth.html
I think you'll like it.
Ang